Cost of hiring in Slidell-Mandeville, LA
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 14 jobs in Slidell-Mandeville, with about 1,490 people1. Medians run from $31,760 a year for virtual receptionists to $97,030 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Slidell-Mandeville
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | -5.2% | 480 | |
| Paralegal | -7.7% | 200 | |
| Bookkeeper | -12.1% | 1,180 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -12.2% | 100 | |
| Accountant | -13.4% | 770 | |
| Recruiter | -14.4% | 320 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -16.4% | 1,000 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.8% | 1,490 | |
| Office Manager | -17.2% | 1,050 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -19.2% | 100 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -20.8% | 1,330 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -21.3% | 180 | |
| Executive Assistant | -27.4% | 420 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -31.8% | 500 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,270 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,090 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Slidell-Mandeville against the US
Slidell-Mandeville pays below the US median for all 14 roles. The gap is smallest for project coordinators (-5.2%) and paralegals (-7.7%) and largest for sales development representatives (-31.8%). The middle gap across all 14 is -16.6%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for project coordinators, #174 of 518 areas by median pay; its lowest is for data entry specialists, #379 of 394.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Slidell-Mandeville has more virtual receptionists (11.0% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and executive assistants (4.6% against 3.1%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (2.0% against 6.5%) and recruiters (3.5% against 6.2%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Columbia, MO is nearest, at -16.5%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY-IL | -16.5% | 15 | 4,800 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | -16.5% | 15 | 5,000 |
| Columbia, MO | -16.5% | 16 | 10,200 |
| Slidell-Mandeville, LA | -16.6% (this area) | 14 | 9,120 |
| Charleston, WV | -16.7% | 16 | 9,840 |
| Terre Haute, IN | -16.7% | 16 | 4,500 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Slidell-Mandeville span $28,060–$106,590, the widest band (3.8×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $31,260–$49,750. Wider than nationally for payroll specialists and virtual receptionists, narrower for accountants and paralegals. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, medical administrative assistants, data entry specialists and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($60,680 against a $47,700 median for sales development representatives).
Slidell-Mandeville against Louisiana
Against Louisiana as a whole, Slidell-Mandeville pays more for 3 of 14 roles, led by project coordinators (+14.4%) and recruiters (+6.0%), and less for 7, most of all sales development representatives (-13.6%). It has the highest median in Louisiana for project coordinators and recruiters.
Other areas in Louisiana
By jobs in these roles, Slidell-Mandeville is #5 of 13 areas in Louisiana. The table shows the areas closest to it in size, from New Orleans-Metairie to Alexandria.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 40,630 | 17 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 37,570 | 17 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 15,130 | 16 |
| Lafayette, LA | 14,680 | 16 |
| Monroe, LA | 7,200 | 16 |
| Southwest Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 7,180 | 14 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 7,080 | 14 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | 6,390 | 15 |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | 5,470 | 15 |
| Alexandria, LA | 4,980 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Slidell-Mandeville?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $97,030 a year, about $125,200 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,760.
Is hiring in Slidell-Mandeville cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 14 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-31.8%).
Sources
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